Focal Clear headphones
Aug 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM Post #12,001 of 12,651
Use EQ and add some db (1-4) at 1700Hz with Q1.4. You get better and deeper bass, more clartiy and more energy. At the cost of soundstage and smoothness. It's an interesting experiment especially if you can switch fast between EQ on/off with a remote like in RME ADI 2 DAC. You can try to find a setting that works best for you.
unfortunately as a source I don't have a pc but an ibasso dx220 reader and the parametric eq I could use that of the UAPP reader but I don't understand it well because the most important wording "peak" is missing
 
Aug 21, 2023 at 1:46 PM Post #12,004 of 12,651
Aug 22, 2023 at 3:56 AM Post #12,006 of 12,651
Do you have a parametric eq for clear MG that you usually use and you're fine with but it doesn't boost the bass noticeably.
Do many of you use parametric eq?
Digital parametric EQ, aka PEQ for short, yes everyone can use it if they want, there are many options both on desktop and mobile.

AutoEq has PEQ presets. In other words, it has data, results, to set PEQ to tune a headphone to the harman target. The database is huge, for both full size and in ear headphones. It's also based on all major measurements sites' data. So one can choose tuning based on different measurement results for the same headphone.

The best thing is that the presets consist of many frequency "bands" for every headphone, so you can choose to just tune the treble and leave the rest of the spectrum unaffected.

Example for Focal Clear Mg AutoEq harman tuning PEQ preset, based on oratory1990 - measurement (oratory1990 has it's own presets, in the measurement sheet, as well):
Preamp: -6.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 8639 Hz Gain 6.2 dB Q 1.17
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1197 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 1.73
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 94 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 0.31
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4532 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 3.15
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2223 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 4.29
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3197 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 3.02
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 3987 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7340 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 5.95
Focal%20Clear%20Mg.png
 
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Aug 22, 2023 at 4:17 AM Post #12,008 of 12,651
can a silver cable give a little more resolution to the clear MG? ...
Not likely. It may give some slight tone differences. How much is hard to say because the amount is subtle enough that it could be placebo and "you want to hear it" since you spent so much money. Yes, silve is better conductor than copper. Then again, you're not running some significantly long cable. A good OFC copper will serve you well. As stated by a few in pervious posts in this thread, spending money a new cable is able to construction and qaulity of build. You can get a cable that is more durable or significantly less microphonic.

I would go with the suggestions provided earlier. I've never done it, you may have some luck with some different earpads since I've read different pads can effect some of the tones, easily in the bass.
 
Aug 22, 2023 at 4:49 AM Post #12,009 of 12,651
Digital parametric EQ, aka PEQ for short, yes everyone can use it if they want, there are many options both on desktop and mobile.

AutoEq has PEQ presets. In other words, it has data, results, to set PEQ to tune a headphone to the harman target. The database is huge, for both full size and in ear headphones. It's also based on all major measurements sites' data. So one can choose tuning based on different measurement results for the same headphone.

The best thing is that the presets consist of many frequency "bands" for every headphone, so you can choose to just tune the treble and leave the rest of the spectrum unaffected.

Example for Focal Clear Mg AutoEq harman tuning PEQ preset, based on oratory1990 - measurement (oratory1990 has it's own presets, in the measurement sheet, as well):
Preamp: -6.8 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 8639 Hz Gain 6.2 dB Q 1.17
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1197 Hz Gain -4.0 dB Q 1.73
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 94 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 0.31
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 4532 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 3.15
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -3.4 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 2223 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 4.29
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 3197 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 3.02
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 3987 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 6.00
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 7340 Hz Gain 1.5 dB Q 5.95
Focal%20Clear%20Mg.png
Thanks from what I understand in the case you describe there are 2 options for peQ : oratory 1990 and autoeq?
 
Aug 22, 2023 at 4:56 AM Post #12,010 of 12,651
Thanks from what I understand in the case you describe there are 2 options for peQ : oratory 1990 and autoeq?
Those are just the presets, aka how to adjust the EQ. You can find a complete list of software and preset options under my profile about page. ASR tutorials and resources links and other miscelaneous resources links.
 
Aug 22, 2023 at 5:06 PM Post #12,013 of 12,651
i tried the parametric eq of the audio pro usb player and the sound is brittissimo and closed, instead of the peak filter i use digital bell.
i prefer graphic eq so i was asking about the gain.
how come when i use parametric eq the sound is terrible?
 
Aug 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM Post #12,014 of 12,651
i tried the parametric eq of the audio pro usb player and the sound is brittissimo and closed, instead of the peak filter i use digital bell.
i prefer graphic eq so i was asking about the gain.
how come when i use parametric eq the sound is terrible?
You should use analog bell instead of digital one. Graphic EQ is far inferior than parametric EQ. You can't judge based on a profile. You can use those profiles to have a reference and adjust it to your liking because not all people like the EQ adjusted to full Harman.
It takes some dedication to get the hang of PEQ to use it properly.

Feel free to message me if you have any doubts.
 

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